Job Description
General Job Description:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our Energy Resources program area.
Auditor III- Performs highly complex (senior-level) auditing work. Work involves examining, investigating,
and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal
compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits for program
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May provide guidance to others. Works under limited
supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Auditor IV- Performs advanced and/or supervisory (senior-level) auditing work. Work involves examining,
investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices
to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and conducting audits
for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May supervise the work of others. Works
under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Energy Resources department. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO’s competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.
Military Crosswalk Information – Veterans, Reservist or Guardsman with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of Army -36A Financial Manager; Navy -310X SC – Supply Corps Officer; Coast Guard -N020 Finance and Supply; Marine – 3404 Financial Management Officer; Air Force – 2R0X1Maintenance Management Analysis; or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirement may meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at
http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf
In order to receive Veterans’ preference, a copy of Form DD#214 is required at time of interview.
Benefits:
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan.
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
- Medical Insurance – State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee’s premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year Annual leave increases with length of service.
- Telework Policy
Essential Duties:
- Performs audits and limited reviews that are highly complex (senior-level) in nature as assigned in compliance with applicable standards and time frames for completion, ensuring effective communication with the audited companies, GLO personnel and other relevant parties.
- May serve as lead auditor and supervise the work of others. Duties include: Assigning audit responsibilities, reviewing and signing off on their work, writing coaching notes, ensuring professional standards are followed and serving as an advisor where needed.
- Prepares or assists in preparing audit reports in a timely manner and in compliance with state statutes and internal regulations. Records activities through the weekly time tracker and monthly report.
- Provides oversight of other members of the team and may serve as lead auditor. Duties include: Assigning audit responsibilities, reviewing and signing off on their work, writing coaching notes, ensuring professional standards are followed and serving as an advisor where needed. (IV)
- Serves as an independent technical reviewer, reviewing audit working papers and billing schedules, verifying test results and calculations, writing review notes as appropriate, and verifying that the review notes are addressed and cleared.
- Develops assignment memorandum and techniques for timely completion of audit work and for ensuring efficient and effective use of time.
- Prepare Monthly Reports, update audit time tracker and address other activities tied to Recon or Audit, including company research and Public Information Requests.
- Addresses Special Projects such as Monthly Reports, Time Tracker, LBB Reporting, audit history review, other reports and duties as needed in the team (when applicable). (IV)
- Researches, reconciles and audits various accounts related to energy resources, including reviews for lease compliance, and reports findings (when applicable). (IV)
Excel Exam includes functions such as using pivot table, building a formula, sorting, filtering and formatting are essentials to audits, limited reviews or risk assessments.
Written Exam includes oil and gas audit cases/scenarios and, candidates will be asked to provide risk assessment, testing design and noted issues and, result/conclusion.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of accounting and auditing methods and systems; of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures; and of computer technology principles, terminology, programming, and automated systems.
Skill in the use of computers, associated software applications (including MS Excel and Word), and sampling techniques.
Ability to compose clear and concise audit reports, to gather and analyze accurate and relevant audit information, to evaluate accounting and management operations systems for accuracy and legal conformance, to accurately complete and assemble audit working papers, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
Ability to attend work regularly and adheres to established work schedule in accordance with agency leave and attendance.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required. The individual must be able to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including fieldwork and training assignments.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Auditor III – Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or related field
3 – 4 years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. 1-2 years of leading audit(s) of state or federal oil and gas royalties are highly preferred
Relevant certifications and advanced degree may substitute for one year of experience.
Monthly Salary Range: $5,500 – $6,333.34
Yearly Salary Range: $66,000 – $76,000
Auditor IV – Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or related field
4 – 5 years full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits. 2-3 years of leading audit(s) of state or federal oil and gas royalties are highly preferred.
Relevant certifications and advanced degree may substitute for one year of experience.
Monthly Salary Range: $6,416.67 – $7,916.67
Yearly Salary Range: $77,000 – $95,000
Excel Exam includes functions such as using pivot table, building a formula, sorting, filtering and formatting are essentials to audits, limited reviews or risk assessments.
Written Exam includes oil and gas audit cases/scenarios and, candidates will be asked to provide risk assessment, testing design and noted issues and, result/conclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in business or accounting; Three to Five (3-5) years of full-time progressive experience participating in governmental, financial, program area, organizational, performance, policy, and/or compliance audits; Experience performing audits of state or federal oil and gas royalties, grants, financial statements, or contracts; IT systems or governmental auditing, including oil and gas royalty auditing. CIA, CPA, CFE, APA or CISA certification.